Tokenized stocks are digital representations of company shares on blockchain networks, and they surged +3,314% from just 14 to 478 listed coins between January 2024 and May 2026, making them the fastest-growing category on CoinGecko. The article covers equity-backed tokens, perpetual futures, and platforms like Kraken, Ondo Global Markets, and Hyperliquid, weighing benefits such as 24/7 trading and fractional ownership against counterparty risks like the SpaceX IPO cancellations.